Everyone wants to know about anti-ageing, but not many people know enough about it.
So today's topic will go through all the questions that you may have about anti-ageing, and hopefully
debunk any myths you may have surrounding it.
My top 3 anti-ageing secrets are, micro-ageing.
We age every day.
The production of collagen reduces by one percent every year from the age of 25, so
don't wait till you see the signs of ageing setting in, start doing something about it
before that.
So whether that's using a good quality product, which helps you age more gracefully, or whether
it's doing certain treatments which your service provider will be able to suggest for you,
which helps you delay the signs of ageing from setting in.
So don't wait till you see that wrinkle or you see that line, before rushing to your
doctor to get an advice, start thinking about micro-ageing before it sets in.
My second tip is to use a good quality sunscreen.
The sun is the one that ages us the most, it causes pigmentation, brown spots and reduction
in our collagen levels, so make sure you use a good quality sunscreen, at least a minimum
of 30 SPF.
You use it every 2 to 3 hours when you're out and about in the sun, so whether you're
waiting for your car or any public transport make sure that you have sunscreen on your
face.
Skin has 2 main layers, one what we see, which is the top layer of the skin, and one which
is under the skin, which is where our collagen is.
The top layer of the skin is something that we address in our age, so certain treatments
that help with that would be certain lasers which work on the top layer, peels, skin polishing
and that would be used in younger age groups for those people who have open pores or want
to work on acne scars or acne marks.
The second layer, which is the deeper layer, where collagen is, is something that we address
the older we get.
So we have treatments like certain lasers, radio frequency devices and ultrasound devices
that work on that layer and help tighten it, and improve the collagen in those areas.
Of course, we can also use injectables like Botox, fillers and threadlists to help tighten
and lift those areas.
With regards to who should do it, there's no blanket rule at what age you should start
doing these things.
If you look at a photograph of yourself, even 5 or 10 years earlier, you'll realise that
you've aged in these last 5 to 10 years, even though you may think you look pretty young.
Let me give you an example.
I would have a younger patient whose come to me, who's lost a lot of weight, lost a
lot of volume on her face, and looks more haggard.
So for her, even though she's young, I would suggest things that help lift the skin and
fill the skin.
On the other hand, you may have somebody in her 40's whose never done anything, but she's
just blessed with really good skin and really good genetics.
So let's not put an age to this, and let's do it when we think we need it, and to prevent
micro-ageing as discussed earlier.
Let's talk about the Don'ts.
The first Don't is don't smoke!
Smoking is doing nothing good for your skin, it's only ageing you and it's only clogging
your pores.
So if you've thought about quitting smoking in 2017, it might be a good idea to do it
now.
The second Don't is don't binge drink.
We all like to go out and we all enjoy a nice glass of wine or our favorite vodka, so make
sure in between your 2 glasses you have a glass of water.
It not only rehydrates your body, it also rehydrates your skin.
My third would be to stick to a very sensible diet.
Don't yo-yo your weight, because that shows on the face and shows on the body.
So even though we all like to look slim and we all want to lose weight for a particular
wedding or our D-day, just be sensible about your diet, a couple of months before and try
to stick to that for as long as possible.
My first Do, would be, remove your makeup at the end of the day.
Please don't sleep with your makeup on, it only clogs your pores and starts causing acne.
My second Do, would be to exercise at least 4 to 5 times a week, whatever it is that you
like, so you may like pilates, you may like Zumba or you may even like Yoga, and also
have a diet rich in anti-oxidants.
So have a veggie juice every morning, if you don't like having fruits or vegetables.
Any 3 vegetables from the fridge can be put together.
One glass of that with a little bit of the pulp that comes out of the juicer and that's
enough to set you up with anti-oxidants.
My third Do, would be take less stress.
Today we are a stressed out bunch and we're aging a lot quicker than our parents.
So let's just enjoy life, be happy for every moment that we have and you'll realise that
you will age a lot slower than you have been.
So ageing is not just external, not just what you see, it's also the way you feel and how
you are from within,.
So I hope you found this video really useful, stay tuned for many more tips about how to
take care of your skin.